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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,011.42, 109,530.63 and 23,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,011.42, 109,530.63 and 23,104.08 is: 34,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,011.42 : 109,530.63 = 23,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,011.42/109,530.63 = 23,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,011.42x = 109,530.63 × 23,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,011.42x = 2,530,604,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,604,437.97/73,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.39

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